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Wind Weapon....What the....

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Created by jh2703 > 9 months ago, 14 Oct 2010
jh2703
NSW, 1222 posts
14 Oct 2010 5:51PM
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Mobydisc
NSW, 9028 posts
14 Oct 2010 8:10PM
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I can't see the vid as my iPad won't play it but if it is what I think it is, its sort of a cross between a windsurfer and a hang glider. They have been around for a long time. I first read about them in Sailboard Quarterly about twenty five years ago

edit: the iPad is now displaying the vid and it is as I thought and the vid looks like it's from the mid eighties. I think they are still around though I've never seen one in the flesh

jh2703
NSW, 1222 posts
14 Oct 2010 9:19PM
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I was watching some out takes for The Windsurfing Movie 2 and they showed a clip of Kai Lenny taking it out for a spin at The Gorge. After a quick google I found a few videos, I missed all this crazy sort of stuff from the 80's as I've only been sailing for the past three years, but since all that is old is new again...who knows.

WindmanV
VIC, 740 posts
15 Oct 2010 9:32AM
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"since all that is old is new again......."

Can hardly wait for some of the other things that didn't work, such as assymetrical tails on boards and golf-ball impessions on board under-surfaces.

Perhaps with more marketing, they'll work next time around.

JayBee
NSW, 714 posts
15 Oct 2010 9:59AM
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They are still around, called a "Kitewing" now. There has been some guy on here who if I remember correctly has a direct connection to the import/distrbution/sale of kitewings in Australia.

kitewing.com/

Never seen one either though.

J

jack5566
131 posts
15 Oct 2010 7:21AM
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the orange and yellow wet suit also look as out there as the wind wepon..the 80's what a time of discovery and invention if you couldnt buy it just build it youself. alot cool stuff started then and a few things like orange and yellow wet suits best forgoten

sboardcrazy
NSW, 7988 posts
15 Oct 2010 10:49AM
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Whats wrong with fluoro wetsuits? I still wear a bright yellow & blue one ( spring ) & purple & blue winter.. I've had the winter one adjusted to fit but the arms & legs are still a bit short..(??) wonder if my arms have grown as well as my middle since the 90's..
I like the idea of these hangglider thingies..anyone know why they didnt take of..? ( pardon the pun )..

jh2703
NSW, 1222 posts
15 Oct 2010 1:07PM
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sboardcrazy said...

Whats wrong with fluoro wetsuits?


I totally agree, the black wetsuits are a bit bland....we need a bit more color.

Mobydisc
NSW, 9028 posts
15 Oct 2010 1:32PM
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Yeah,

I used to have a nice Ripcurl wetsuit that had a bright blue strip on each side. Black is boring.

I think Greenroom's bro deals with the windweapon/kitewing.



red
VIC, 738 posts
15 Oct 2010 2:11PM
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The old favourite wetsuit!!



Hooksey
WA, 556 posts
15 Oct 2010 11:54AM
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also check this FB photo album with old school Maui photos...

www.facebook.com/

Kitewing
NSW, 31 posts
14 Nov 2010 8:28PM
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JayBee said...

They are still around, called a "Kitewing" now. There has been some guy on here who if I remember correctly has a direct connection to the import/distrbution/sale of kitewings in Australia.

kitewing.com/

Never seen one either though.

J


Kitewings are similar to the wingsail, but there is no mast coming off the board. You can check us out at www.firebee.com.au we are in Wollongong, just down the road from you :)

Leman
VIC, 672 posts
14 Nov 2010 9:08PM
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jh2703 said...

sboardcrazy said...

Whats wrong with fluoro wetsuits?


I totally agree, the black wetsuits are a bit bland....we need a bit more color.


Only advantage is after a crappy season when you're sporting a nice Santa belly. Good ol' slimming black.



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